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What is a mailto email address?
mailto is a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) scheme for email addresses. It is used to produce hyperlinks on websites that allow users to send an email to a specific address directly from an HTML document, without having to copy it and entering it into an email client.
Why are links not opening?
Why can’t I open links on Android? If you can’t open links on Android apps, make sure to check in-app settings, reinstall the app, or inspect in-app permissions. If that doesn’t help, clearing cache and data from essential Google Services or reinstalling WebView should resolve the issue.
What to do if your mailto link is not working?
If the toggle is off, slide it to the right. In the address bar, type https://mail.google.com. Gmail will open, and you should see the protocol handler icon. Click the protocol handler icon. Select the Allow radio button. Click Done. Test to make sure an email link works.
What do you need to know about mailto links?
Mailto is a link so you need to use the tag with its common attribute – ahref. A very basic example code that sends an email after clicking/tapping on a link looks like this:
Why is my mailto not working in Windows 10?
To resolve the issue with your Mailto in Windows 10, please follow the steps below: Open the Control Panel. In the Control Panel, search for Default Programs, then click it. Under Choose the programs that Windows uses by default, click Associate a file type or protocol with a program.
How to enable mailto links in Google Chrome?
Open up Google Chrome. Open Gmail in one of the tabs. Look at the right-side of the address bar for the Protocol Handler icon. They look like 2 intersecting diamonds. Click the handler icon. You should get a small dialog box that asks you to Allow mail.google.com to open all email links? Choose the Allow radio button. Click Done.